Jason Taylor (footballer)
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| Name | Jason Taylor |
| Fullname | Jason Taylor |
| Birth date | 2 June 1987 |
| Birth place | Liverpool, England |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1 | 1996–2005 |
| Youthclubs1 | Liverpool |
| Years1 | 2005–2009 |
| Clubs1 | Wrexham |
| Years2 | 2009–2013 |
| Clubs2 | Shrewsbury Town |
| Years3 | 2013–2017 |
| Clubs3 | Port Vale |
| Years4 | 2017–2020 |
| Clubs4 | Crewe Alexandra |
| Nationalyears1 | 2006 |
| Nationalteam1 | England U19 |
Jason Taylor (footballer) is an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the English Football League and non-league system. Born in Liverpool, he progressed through youth systems before a senior career that included spells at Wrexham, Shrewsbury Town, Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra, and appearances for England at youth level. Taylor is noted for his versatile midfield role, crossing ability and experience across Football League One, Football League Two and the National League.
Early life and youth career
Taylor was born in Liverpool and joined the youth academy of Liverpool where he trained alongside contemporaries from the Merseyside region. He featured in youth fixtures at venues such as Anfield and competed in competitions like the FA Youth Cup while coached by academy staff linked to the club’s development pathway. After release from the Liverpool academy he moved into the Welsh and English lower-league youth circuits, earning a professional opportunity with Wrexham where he graduated to first-team football under managers operating in the Football Conference and Football League Two structure.
Club career
Taylor made his senior debut for Wrexham in the mid-2000s and became part of squads managed by figures involved in lower-league reshuffles during the post-league reorganisation era. He transferred to Shrewsbury Town where he contributed in campaigns across Football League Two and faced cup ties in competitions like the FA Cup and EFL Trophy. Subsequent moves included a stint at Port Vale where he linked up with managers seeking promotion challenges and stable mid-table consolidations in Football League One and Football League Two. Later, Taylor signed for Crewe Alexandra and featured in squads known for their emphasis on youth development and technical play under coaching teams with links to Stoke-on-Trent and the English Football League network. Across his club career he played at stadiums such as Racecourse Ground, New Meadow, Vale Park and Gresty Road and experienced transfers, loan moves and contract negotiations typical of professional players in the English league pyramid.
International career
Taylor represented England at youth level, earning caps for the England U19 side during qualifiers and friendly fixtures coordinated by the Football Association. He participated in international youth tournaments and training camps alongside peers who advanced to senior international careers or continued in the domestic league structure. His involvement with the national youth setup connected him to scouting networks and coaching philosophies influenced by personnel from the FA Centre of Excellence and England youth management.
Style of play
Taylor operated primarily as a central and wide midfielder, noted for crossing and set-piece delivery in matches against teams such as Notts County, Rochdale and Bury. Managers praised his work-rate, tactical understanding and ability to link play between defense and attack, qualities valued by coaching staffs across clubs like Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale. His adaptability allowed deployments in formations employed by managers influenced by Tony Pulis, Dario Gradi-style youth integration and pragmatic lower-league management, making him a regular selection in squads targeting stability and transitional play.
Career statistics
Appearances and goals for clubs across the English Football League and National League include league, cup and playoff matches. Key figures from his senior career cover seasons at Wrexham, Shrewsbury Town, Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra, reflecting contributions in competitive fixtures such as the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. (Detailed season-by-season statistics would list appearances, goals and assists for each club and competition.)
Honours and achievements
Taylor’s teams competed in promotion battles and cup runs within the English Football League structure, participating in successful league campaigns and notable cup ties. His honours reflect collective achievements with clubs often recognized in divisional standings, playoff contests and domestic cup progression within competitions organised by the Football Association and English Football League.
Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:English footballers Category:Association football midfielders Category:People from Liverpool Category:Wrexham A.F.C. players Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Category:Port Vale F.C. players Category:Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Category:England youth international footballers